Children's Books

True facts, real photos, puzzles and pictures to colour, all about the biggest animals on land.

Meet the only mammals covered in scales, which roll into a ball when they are scared. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

The fastest runners on land: true facts, real photos, puzzles and pictures to colour.

Hippos spend their days in rivers and come out at night to graze. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

The biggest apes, living in families led by a silverback. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

The only cats that live in groups: meet the pride. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

Rhino horn is made of the same stuff as your fingernails! Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

No two zebras have the same stripes. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

Meerkats take turns to keep watch for danger. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

Their relatives were around at the time of the dinosaurs. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

Eyes that look two ways at once and a tongue that shoots out to catch insects. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

The biggest bird in the world cannot fly, but it can run very fast. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

Strong enough to carry their dinner up a tree. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

The painted wolves, every one with its own patchwork coat. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

It has stripes like a zebra, but its closest relative is the giraffe. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

Lemurs live wild only on the island of Madagascar. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

Spotted hyenas live in big family groups led by females, and they are skilled hunters. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

Penguins in Africa? Yes, on the coasts of South Africa and Namibia. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

The tallest animals in the world have the same number of neck bones as you. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

The most colourful monkeys of all. Facts, photos, puzzles and colouring.

Everyday words in Yoruba and English, with bright pictures for little ones.

Everyday words in Hausa and English, with bright pictures for little ones.

Everyday words in Igbo and English, with bright pictures for little ones.

Everyday words in Swahili and English, with bright pictures for little ones.

Everyday words in isiZulu and English, with bright pictures for little ones.

Everyday words in Twi and English, with bright pictures for little ones.

Everyday words in Amharic and English, with bright pictures for little ones.

Anansi the spider tries to keep all the world's wisdom for himself, and learns something from his own small son.

Clever, greedy Tortoise talks the birds into taking him to a feast in the sky. It does not end well for his shell.

Long ago the Sun and the Moon lived on the earth, until they invited the Water to visit.

Little Kalulu outwits animals much bigger than he is.

A Yoruba story about a girl, her grandfather and a drum that can speak.

Kings, queens, gold, great cities and learning: Africa's great kingdoms, for readers aged 8 to 12.

Thirty amazing places, from the pyramids to Victoria Falls.

All 54 countries, with clear maps, flags, capitals and the animals that live there.

True stories of African leaders, scientists, inventors and changemakers.

A year on a family farm: planting, harvest, animals and market day.

Gorillas, okapis, forest elephants and the people of the second-largest rainforest on earth.

Over a million wildebeest on the move across the Serengeti and the Maasai Mara.

An ABC of African animals, places and things, for little ones.

Count from one to ten with Africa's animals.

Red peppers, yellow yams, green leaves: learning colours at a busy West African market.

A day in the life of a child in Lagos, from breakfast to bedtime.

As the sun goes down, the animals of the savannah settle for the night.

Lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras and more to colour.

Puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dots and colouring on a safari across Africa.

Kente, mud cloth and other African patterns to colour.

Hundreds of questions about Africa's animals, places, food and history.

Easy West African recipes for children to make with a grown-up, from puff-puff to jollof.

Join the dots to reveal Africa's animals, then colour them in.